So I started doing odd chores around the house and even whored myself out to everyone in the neighborhood, asking them if they needed their yard swept, lawn mowed, or pool skimmed. By the time the game was released, I didn't have enough money. Being 13 and stupid, I started to panic.

I went rummaging through my parent's drawers and sister's drawers and finally found a $50 bill in my sister's room. Now, I had never stolen anything in my entire life, but something inside told me I had to get this game and do whatever I have to do to get it. So I took it.

Now the part came where I had to think up a story to tell my parents about how I got the money... being young, dumb, and lame, I decided to tell them that someone just put it on the street and included a note (which I wrote, sloppily) that said "Here, this is for the game."

Of course they didn't buy it for one second, but that didn't stop me from continuing to lie about it for a good two days... But by the time I cracked, they had lost almost all respect for me and grounded me for a long time.

I don't know why I went so apeshit about a stupid video game. I guess maybe it's because I was addicted... Now I know exactly what it feels like when you're a junkie and don't have enough money for your fix.